Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameVelma Reavis 
Birth18 Jun 1917, Yadkin Co, NC
Death7 Jul 1997, Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
MemoRowan Regional Medical Center
Burial9 Jul 1997, Salisbury Nat’l Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
MemoSection F Site 256
Misc. Notes
Dau of Giles Andrew Reavis and sister of Beula who married John Thomas Wells.
Widow of Karl Albert Broom at the time of her death, whom she married after divorcing Edward Wells.
[Obituary] Davie County Enterprise Record - 3 July 1997
Velma Reavis Bioum, 80, of Salisbury, died Monday, July 7. 1997, at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a serious illness of one week.
Borni June 18. 1917 in Yadkin Cuunly to the late Ida Bell Wooten and Giles Reavis, she was educated in the Yadkin County schools and was a homemaker. She attended Rowan Christian Assembly of God in Granite Quarry and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Boyagen Wells; and her second husband, Karl Albert Broom. She is survived by a son, Gary Wells of Faith; and 2 grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. July 9 at Salisbury National Cemetery by the Rev. Clynn Dickens.
Widow of Karl Albert Broom at the time of her death, whom she married after divorcing Edward Wells.
[Obituary] Davie County Enterprise Record - 3 July 1997
Velma Reavis Bioum, 80, of Salisbury, died Monday, July 7. 1997, at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a serious illness of one week.
Borni June 18. 1917 in Yadkin Cuunly to the late Ida Bell Wooten and Giles Reavis, she was educated in the Yadkin County schools and was a homemaker. She attended Rowan Christian Assembly of God in Granite Quarry and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Boyagen Wells; and her second husband, Karl Albert Broom. She is survived by a son, Gary Wells of Faith; and 2 grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. July 9 at Salisbury National Cemetery by the Rev. Clynn Dickens.
Spouses
Birth18 Jan 1912, Yadkin Co, NC
Death7 Aug 1981, Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
BurialSalisbury Nat’l Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
MemoSection A, site 965
FatherWilliam Green Wells (1873-1952)
MotherLula Lash (1876-1931)
Misc. Notes
S1, U.S. Navy, World War II (2 Sep 1943 - 1 Oct 1945)
Marriage5 Aug 1939, Grayson Co, VA
Divorce28 Aug 1980, Rowan Co, NC
ChildrenG. E. (Private)
Birth10 May 1917, Winnsboro, Fairfield Co, SC
Death21 Sep 1981, Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
MemoSalisbury VA Medical Center
Burial23 Sep 1981, Salisbury Nat’l Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
MemoSection F, site 256
Misc. Notes
[Obituary]
KARL BROOM
SALISBURY - Karl Albert Broom. 64, of 128 E. Henderson St. died Monday at Salisbury VA Medical Center. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lyerly Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Newton officiating. Burial will be at Salisbury National Ceme- tery with military rites conducted by
Pope Air Force Base. A Winnsboro, S.C., native. he was a U.S. Air Force technical sergeant retiree, served with the 82nd Airborne Division, received the Congressional Medal of Honor, four Bronze Stars, three Silver Stars and was a member of Four Square Gospel Church. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Velma Reavis Broom: sons, Walter Broom of Lexington, Karl Broom Jr. of Washington: daughters. Mrs. Karline Knapp of Glendale, Ariz., Mrs. Eva Quick, Mrs. Miranda Godfrey and Mrs. Madge Frame of Lexington; sister, Mrs. Doris Young of Winnsboro, S.C.: 18 grandchildren: three great-grandchildren: two step-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. today.
KARL BROOM
SALISBURY - Karl Albert Broom. 64, of 128 E. Henderson St. died Monday at Salisbury VA Medical Center. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lyerly Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Newton officiating. Burial will be at Salisbury National Ceme- tery with military rites conducted by
Pope Air Force Base. A Winnsboro, S.C., native. he was a U.S. Air Force technical sergeant retiree, served with the 82nd Airborne Division, received the Congressional Medal of Honor, four Bronze Stars, three Silver Stars and was a member of Four Square Gospel Church. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Velma Reavis Broom: sons, Walter Broom of Lexington, Karl Broom Jr. of Washington: daughters. Mrs. Karline Knapp of Glendale, Ariz., Mrs. Eva Quick, Mrs. Miranda Godfrey and Mrs. Madge Frame of Lexington; sister, Mrs. Doris Young of Winnsboro, S.C.: 18 grandchildren: three great-grandchildren: two step-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. today.